Chick-fil-A coming to Old Bridge, Marlboro shopping center

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News businesses are coming to American Plaza on Route 9 North and Texas Road on the Old Bridge/Marlboro borders.(Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)Buy Photo

OLD BRIDGE - A Chick-fil-A is among new businesses coming to a shopping center on Route 9 North and Texas Road, which straddles Old Bridge and the Morganville section of Marlboro.

The main strip building at American Plaza, located directly across Texas Road from The Shoppes at Old Bridge, was recently expanded and completely renovated, said Joe Morris, senior vice president of commercial leasing at Edgewood Properties.

"We added additional stores and made them a little bit deeper for larger spaces," he said. "We put new facade on the space. We are basically re-tenanting the entire building."

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Club Pilates Marlboro will be opening in the American Plaza shopping center.(Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)

A lease has been signed with Chick-fil-A, Morris said.

A brand new, free-standing, 5,129-square-foot building, which will house Chick-fil-A and include a drive-thru, will be constructed at the Texas Road entrance to the shopping center, he said. Chick-fil-A will be predominately located in Old Bridge, Morris said, adding the majority of the mall is located in Marlboro.

Chick-fil-A is expected to open in the summer of 2019, Morris said.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy, according to its website. The fast food restaurant chain specializes in chicken sandwiches. It operates more than 2,300 restaurants, including those in Woodbridge and Edison, the website says.

In an email, Jackie Jags, with Chick-fil-A Inc., wrote, “We are always evaluating potential new locations in the hopes of serving existing and new customers great food with remarkable service. While we hope to be able to expand in Marlboro Township in the future, we do not currently have a location to confirm."

The shopping center is anchored by Costco.

Several tenants will open for business in the main retail strip mall building.

"We're expanding and relocating Elite Martial Arts, which is already located in the mall," Morris said. "Rock Out Loud, which will be located next to the martial arts school, has also signed a lease."

Other tenants announced are Pier Marco Beauty Supplies and More, Club Pilates Marlboro and a hair salon. IHOP, which also is located in the main retail strip mall building, also will be remaining, he said.

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Pier Marco Beauty Supplies and More will be opening in the American Mall shopping center, which borders Old Bridge and Marlboro.(Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)

"I have only a couple of spaces left to talk about," Morris said. The others are in various stages of leasing, he said.

The tenants are expected to open between August and the end of the year, Morris added.

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Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 at Old Bridge High School were conducted on Monday, June 25, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Among the graduates was Olympian Laurie Hernandez, a township resident who was homeschooled, and participated in the commencement exercises. Courtesy of Old Bridge High School

Old Bridge resident and Olympian Laurie Hernandez received an honorary degree during Old Bridge High School's June 25 commencement exercises. Hernandez was homeschooled. Photo courtesy Old Bridge High School

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"We're very excited," Morris said. "We think this property, when all phases are complete, represent the vision of ownership's expectations of this site in consistency with the kinds of properties we own and like to own. It's well-positioned on Route 9 and Texas Road, has excellent access and it's very good visibility. If you asked me to pick my favorite anchor to lease around, one of the top tenants would certainly be Costco. We're very excited."